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Lat/Long: 29.15° N, 48.09° E
Elevation: 45 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 26 cities in Kuwait by population
Governorate: Al Aḩmadī
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: +03
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Ar Riqqah sits in the Asia/Kuwait time zone, UTC+03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Ar Riqqah sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 45 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 835 km away. A major centre in Kuwait, Ar Riqqah keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Ar Riqqah
Daylight Hours in Ar Riqqah
Ar Riqqah gets 13h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ar Riqqah is at 05:05 and sunset in Ar Riqqah is at 18:42.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 16m near the December solstice to 14h 00m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 03:32 | 05:05 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:33 | 05:05 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:34 | 05:06 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:34 | 05:06 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:35 | 05:07 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:36 | 05:07 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:37 | 05:08 | 11:53 | 15:29 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Ar Riqqah
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:28
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Ar Riqqah
How Far Is Ar Riqqah From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 835 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,746 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Moscow | 3,073 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Paris | 4,430 km | NW (313deg) |
| London | 4,667 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,579 km | E (80deg) |
| Singapore | 6,649 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,300 km | ENE (57deg) |
Ar Riqqah's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ar Riqqah and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.1deg S, 131.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ar Riqqah
What time is it in Ar Riqqah right now?
The current local time in Ar Riqqah is 15:56 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Ar Riqqah follows the Asia/Kuwait time zone.
What time zone is Ar Riqqah in?
Clocks in Ar Riqqah follow the Asia/Kuwait IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ar Riqqah?
Is Ar Riqqah on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Ar Riqqah as of July 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Ar Riqqah tonight?
Over Ar Riqqah tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Ar Riqqah?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ar Riqqah, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.